Sensors have been used in industry for the last few decades and are of many types (pressure, proximity, contact, measurement, displacement and velocity sensors, rotary encoders, code readers, etc. – all using a variety of inputs such as electromagnetic, photoelectric, optical, radio and other signals).
Sensors have been used in the manufacturing industry for the last few decades and are of many types. These include pressure, proximity, contact, measurement, displacement and velocity sensors, rotary encoders, code readers, etc. – all using a variety of inputs such as electromagnetic, photoelectric, optical, radio and other signals. However, modern smart factories give sensors a new role to play.
“The next generation sensors are smart, communication-ready, and can be deployed faster than their predecessors – and are available at a fraction of their prices,” said Aloke Palsikar, Senior VP & Global Head Manufacturing Vertical at Tech Mahindra. “They consum...